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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |